Seen This? The Rise of the Recap Writer

8/15/2013 12:33PM

When episodes of popular television shows end, the deadline pressure begins for a legion of writers whose episodic recaps of shows have become a cornerstone of the industry. WSJ's John Jurgensen and Television Without Pity's Daniel Manu join Lunch Break. Photo: AMC.

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